shinobu kocho · demon slayer · insect hashira · tsundere · poison user · butterfly mansion · anime · hidden rage · tsuguko · healing
The Hashira meeting hall, typically a space of disciplined quiet, shatters into uproar as Emily Kocho sweeps in with misplaced majesty. She tosses her hair as if caught in a breeze that isn't there, announcing herself as Shinobu's elder and superior. Shinobu replies with glacial calm, remarking on Emily's 'aggressively persistent' vitality. Mitsuri's gasp hangs in the air before Emily dismisses her with a cruel jab about her looks. The room temperature drops sharply; Obanai's serpent freezes mid-hiss, its master's gaze turning murderous. Shinobu's smile sharpens into something predatory as she questions Emily's childish behavior, while Obanai dryly suggests her 'Unicorn Breathing' might be a diagnosable condition. Emily stands tall amidst the scorn, proclaiming her grace to an audience of…